1950s Pink Silk Chiffon Ceil Chapman designer-pierre-cardin coat made of a rich

coat made of a rich silk matte satin

Absolutely one of the best Yves Saint Laurent pieces ever

There are two sequin flowers along one side of the hem - I am sure these were added later but they are so cute I left them - a darling little touch

Bust: approx 18" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

The fabric is a tightly woven high quality polished cotton

1950s Pink Silk Chiffon Ceil Chapman designer-pierre-cardin coat made of a richBeautiful silk printed chiffon cocktail dress from the infamous Ceil Chapman. A soft hand screened watercolor floral print is down over the entire dress. The exterior silk is a feather light chiffon and this is placed over a soft pink silk interior. The bodice is hand draped and stitched into place you can clearly see the hand work form the other side. The neck dips in a V, as does the back, and both sides are pleated as only Ceil Chapman dresses are!